North Skinner Revolving Rifle

The North Skinner was an early 6shot percussionfired revolving rifle design. Its design was patented in 1852 by Henry North and Chauncy Skinner (US Patent, 8982), and the guns were manufactured from 1856 to 1859 by the Savage North company (which was Henry North and Edward Savage not the Arthur Savage who developed the Savage 99). About 600 of these guns were made in total, with roughly 20 being. 60caliber shotguns and the remainder. 44 caliber rifles. Unlike many